Proposed Oregon Firearm Legislation HB4147
Legislation Overview
Title: Relating to firearm transfer criminal background checks.
Description: Prohibits transfer of firearm by dealer or private party for 10 business days if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Prohibits transfer of firearm by dealer or private party for 10 business days if Department of State Police is unable to determine whether recipient is qualified to receive firearm. Requires Department of State Police to notify appropriate] United States Attorney for District of Oregon and all state and local law enforcement agency] agencies with jurisdiction when, during criminal background check performed prior to transfer of firearm, department determines that recipient is prohibited from possessing firearm. Requires department to notify attempted unlawful purchaser's probation officer or court that issued protective order, if applicable. Requires department to make notification within 24 hours unless investigation would be compromised. Requires law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney's office receiving notification to report to department on action taken after notification and outcome of action. Requires department to publish written report detailing attempted unlawful purchases, including information on investigations and criminal prosecutions. Specifies that "firearm" does not include certain tools and devices for purposes of private transfer criminal background checks.
Session: 2016 Legislative Measures
Last Action: In committee upon adjournment.
Last Action Date: March 3, 2016
Sponsors
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
12 sponsors: Jennifer Williamson; Philip Barnhart; Shemia Fagan; Chris Gorsek; Val Hoyle; Alissa Keny-Guyer; Ann Lininger; John Lively; Carla Piluso; Barbara Warner; Kathleen Taylor; Jessica Pederson;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 20% (12 of 60)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Mar 3, 2016 | In committee upon adjournment. |
| Senate | Feb 22, 2016 | Referred to Rules. |
| Senate | Feb 22, 2016 | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| House | Feb 22, 2016 | Third reading. Carried by Barker, Frederick. Passed.Ayes, 31; Nays, 28--Barreto, Bentz, Boone, Buehler, Davis, Esquivel, Gilliam, Hack, Hayden, Heard, Huffman, Johnson, Kennemer, Krieger, McKeown, McLane, Nearman, Olson, Parrish, Post, Smith, Sprenger, Stark, Weidner, Whisnant, Whitsett, Wilson, Witt; Excused, 1--Clem. |
| House | Feb 19, 2016 | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 22, 2016 Calendar. |
| House | Feb 18, 2016 | Rules suspended. Carried over to February 19, 2016 Calendar. |
| House | Feb 17, 2016 | Second reading. |
| House | Feb 16, 2016 | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| House | Feb 11, 2016 | Work Session held. |
| House | Feb 4, 2016 | Public Hearing held. |
| House | Feb 1, 2016 | Referred to Judiciary. |
| House | Feb 1, 2016 | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
| House | Jan 27, 2016 | Presession Released to the Public. |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Engrossed | not available | state link | bill text |
| Amended | not available | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
House Third Reading
Link: link to state bill page
